pierce through; penetrate; see through
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pierce through; to penetrate; to perforate
Physical piercing of solid objects; can be used literally for bullets, shells, or forcefully breaking through barriers.
Zǐ子
dàn弹
dòng洞
chuān穿
le了
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
gāng钢
bǎn板
。
The bullet pierced through the thick steel plate.
Zhà炸
dàn弹
dòng洞
chuān穿
le了
fáng房
dǐng顶
，
luò落
zài在
èr二
lóu楼
。
The bomb penetrated the roof and landed on the second floor.
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Yǔ雨
shuǐ水
cháng长
qī期
shèn渗
tòu透
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dòng洞
chuān穿
le了
shí石
bì壁
。
The rainwater seeped through for a long time and finally perforated the stone wall.
verb
to see through; to penetrate to the truth of
neutralFigurative usage for understanding hidden motives, lies, or essences; often used with abstract nouns like lies, hearts, or essence.
Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
fǎng仿
fú佛
néng能
dòng洞
chuān穿
yī一
qiè切
wěi伪
zhuāng装
。
His gaze seemed able to see through all disguises.
Tā她
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
dòng洞
chuān穿
le了
tā他
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
。
She quickly saw through his lies.
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Zhè这
wèi位
píng评
lùn论
jiā家
zǒng总
néng能
dòng洞
chuān穿
xiàn现
xiàng象
bèi背
hòu后
de的
běn本
zhì质
。
This critic can always penetrate to the essence behind the phenomena.